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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2008
Jeffrey Hoffman, Marquette, MI (US);
Maria M. Norman, Negaunee, MI (US);
Scott J. Parrow, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Michael D. Ensign, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jeffrey Hoffman, Marquette, MI (US);
Maria M. Norman, Negaunee, MI (US);
Scott J. Parrow, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Michael D. Ensign, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
A medical instrument apparatus and method is provided for positioning and securing a spinal rod to a coupling device anchored to a vertebra. A reducer assembly shifts the spinal rod into place within the coupling device and a cap inserter assembly shifts a cap member into locking engagement with the coupling device to secure the spinal rod therein.
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